TRAGEDY STRIKES PCG: MEMBER IN CRITICAL CONDITION, DECLARED BRAIN DEAD AFTER WASAR TRAINING INCIDENT

MANILA — A member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now in critical condition, declared brain dead following an incident during a Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) training session at Sangley Point, Cavite City, on a Saturday afternoon.

The victim, identified as Mon Caguay y Baglinit, 30, a native of Tabuk, Kalinga Apayao, and a PCG member, is presently undergoing treatment at the San Pedro Calungsod Medical Center, Cavite.

Romana Caguay, the mother of the victim, has already filed a formal complaint with the Cavite City Component Police Station, alleging that her son drowned during the WASAR training organized by PCG personnel stationed at Sangley Point, Cavite City.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 PM on November 16, 2023, in the seawater of Manila Bay, Barangay 48, Sangley Point, Cavite City.

In addition to the local police, the family intends to seek further assistance by filing a complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), particularly against the PCG-MSSC (Philippine Coast Guard-Maritime Safety Services Command) training staff.

(Benjamin Cuaresma/ai/mnm)